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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,027 and 33,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,027 and 33,126 is: 73,024.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,027 : 33,126 = 33,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,027/33,126 = 33,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,027x = 33,126 × 33,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,027x = 1,097,331,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,331,876/15,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,024.02

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